Humans
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AnimalsGanging up to grab more food
Food-snitching birds may drive wolves to hunt in large packs.
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AnimalsSome birds heed a monkey’s warnings
An African forest bird can tell which monkey alarm calls to pay attention to.
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Health & MedicineMoving Good Fats from Fish to Mice
Healthful fats from fish could end up in beef, eggs, and other foods.
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Health & MedicineWalking to exercise the brain
Light exercise can help elderly people keep their brains in shape.
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Health & MedicineBuilding a food pyramid
Experts are trying to work out new rules on which foods to eat and which ones to avoid.
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Health & MedicineStrong Bones for Life
Weak bones are an increasing problem for kids and teenagers.
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AnimalsA bowerbird’s guide to style
To attract a mate, male bowerbirds go for a cheaper, low-key look instead of showy decorations.
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AnimalsA hangout for elusive blue whales
Scientists have now found a place off southern Chile where blue whales gather.
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HumansDigging up Stone Age art
Researchers have uncovered some very old, mysterious animal sculptures.
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HumansPreserving Ancient Warrior Paint
Chemistry helps keep paint on ancient clay statues from cracking and quickly peeling off.
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ArchaeologySymbols from the Stone Age
Rocks found in a cave suggest the people used objects and colors to stand for other things more than 90,000 years ago.
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Health & MedicineFighting Off Micro-Invader Epidemics
Colds, the flu, and other, deadlier diseases can spread very quickly.
By Emily Sohn